TRANSPORTATION POLICY PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
ILT431	TRANSPORTATION POLICY	5	3	3	5

GENERAL INFORMATION
Language of Instruction :	English
Level of the Course Unit :	BACHELOR'S DEGREE, TYY: + 6.Level, EQF-LLL: 6.Level, QF-EHEA: First Cycle
Type of the Course :	Elective
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit	-
Coordinator of the Course Unit	Assist.Prof. ÇAĞLA TUĞBERK ARIKER
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	This course aims to provide the student with the ability to understand and apply foreign trade legislation and transport legislation.
Contents of the Course Unit:	Contents of the course include the subjects such as Turkish foreign trade legislation, export regime decision, export regulation, export notifications, import regime decision, import regulation, import notifications, standardization regime decision, standardization regulation, TSE legislation, legislations of highway, maritime, airlines and railway, international TIR legislation, sample practices.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
Compare transport modes by remembering the basic information about transportation.
Analyze the historical development of transportation policies in Air, Highway and Maritime Logistics.
Analyze the historical development of the systems of transportation economies in Turkey and the current situation.
Analyze the inadequacies of transportation modes in Turkey
Analyze the international transportation strategies.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	Reading	Introduction to Transportation Policies	Lecture & Question and Answer
2	Reading	Transportation Concepts	Lecture & Question and Answer
3	Reading	Development of Transportation Concepts	Lecture & Question and Answer
4	Reading	Trends in Transportation Concepts	Lecture & Question and Answer
5	Reading	Transportation Concepts in Turkey	Lecture & Question and Answer
6	Reading	Transportation Concepts in the World	Lecture & Question and Answer
7	Reading	Trends in Transportation Concepts	Lecture & Question and Answer
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	Reading	New Policies in Transportation Concepts	Lecture & Question and Answer
10	Reading	New Approaches for Transportation Policies	Lecture & Question and Answer
11	Reading	Transportation Systems	Lecture & Question and Answer
12	Reading	International Regulations	Lecture & Question and Answer
13	Reading	International Transportation Contracts	Lecture & Question and Answer
14	Reading	Transportation Policies of Countries in EU	Lecture & Question and Answer
15	Reading	Transportation Policies of Countries in EU	Lecture & Question and Answer
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Schiller, P.L., Kenworthy R.J. (2010) An Introduction to Sustainable Transportation: Policy, Planning and Implementation Routledge
Plant, J.F. (2007) Handbook of Transportation Policy and Administration, Taylor & Francis CRC Press
Gold, E. (2007), Maritime transport: the evolution of international marine policy and shipping law, LexingtonBooks

ASSESSMENT
Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities	Number of Activities	Degree of Contribution (%)	Description

Level of Contribution
0	1	2	3	4	5

KNOWLEDGE
Theoretical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Define the theories, concepts and principles of the basic and sub-fields of business.
2	Explain business functions and processes based on current scientific sources.

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Relate internationally valid business cases with the theories and concepts of other social sciences.

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Explain the current events and facts in his / her field analytically and systematically based on advanced knowledge and skills he / she has.

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Use the theoretical and factual knowledge in business for occupational practices.
2	Solve individual and organizational problems in business life.
3	Use computer programs (SPSS, R, Excel, Stata) efficiently against the complex business problems.

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Plan research and work using knowledge and skills gained in the field of business.
2	Organize the activities for organizational goals and purposes independently.

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Criticize advanced knowledge and skills in the field with a critical approach.
2	Develop the existing knowledge and skills with a critical point of view under the impact of scientific, technological and current developments.

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Express his/her knowledge, thoughts and solutions on business to related stakeholders in written and verbal ways.
2	Use the information and communication technology software and equipment required for business.

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Apply the social, scientific, cultural and ethical values at the stages of collection of data, their implementation, interpretation and announcement of results in the field of business.
2	Relate the concepts of social rights, occupational safety, employee health, quality management and sustainability with the cases in business life.

WORKLOAD & ECTS CREDITS OF THE COURSE UNIT
Workload for Learning & Teaching Activities
Type of the Learning Activites	Learning Activities (# of week)	Duration (hours, h)	Workload (h)
Lecture & In-Class Activities	14	3	42
Preliminary & Further Study	13	3	39
Land Surveying	0	0	0
Group Work	0	0	0
Laboratory	0	0	0
Reading	0	0	0
Assignment (Homework)	0	0	0
Project Work	0	0	0
Seminar	0	0	0
Internship	0	0	0
Technical Visit	0	0	0
Web Based Learning	0	0	0
Implementation/Application/Practice	0	0	0
Practice at a workplace	0	0	0
Occupational Activity	0	0	0
Social Activity	0	0	0
Thesis Work	0	0	0
Field Study	0	0	0
Report Writing	0	0	0
Final Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Final Exam	7	4	28
Mid-Term Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	5	3	15
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	41	0	126